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Delays in reopening Elkhart Public Library

Some Setbacks in the nearly half million dollar renovation of the Elkhart Public Library.The newly renovated library was supposed to open Tuesday but that was pushed back to Wednesday.  And parts of the More>>

Extended Video: The meaning of Ash Wednesday

FOX28 News talks to Father Matthew Coonan at St. Vincent DePaul about the meaning of Ash Wednesday, and why it is important for Christians.
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60-year-old man killed in crash on US-12 in St. Joe Co., Michigan

Police are investigating a crash on US-12 near Klinger Rd. that killed a 60-year-old.Police tell FOX28 that the man was driving his pickup truck on US-12 when he crossed the centerline and hit an oncoming More>>

Indiana Senate panel weighs statewide smoking ban

Indiana senators are taking up work on a statewide smoking ban in the waning days of the 2012 session. More>>

Michiana Students create basketball shooting robot

The Robotics Team at Penn High School worked long hours for six weeks, all the way up to a midnight deadline Wednesday, to create a basketball shooting robot. The robot is able to pick up NERF balls More>>

Swiss Valley skiing still open despite lack of wintry temps

This winter has been a real challenge for the folks up at Swiss Valley in Jones, Michigan. The unseasonably warm temps have made it pretty tricky to make snow, but they have been able to stay open. More>>

Dow breaks 13,000 but can't hold gains

It came and went in a flash each time, a number on a board for mere seconds, but its symbolic power couldn't be dismissed. More>>

The first FOX28 Paczki eating contest

It's Fat Tuesday time in Michiana.  Some just call it Mardis Gras, but others refer to it as Paczki Day.Well those that love paczki's that is.  It's a Fat Tuesday tradition of the decadent kind.  If you've More>>

UPDATE: Niles man hit and killed walking to work

According to Michigan State Police, the Scott Parm was crossing U.S. 12 from South Third Street around 6:30am when an eastbound vehicle hit him. More>>

One suspect in custody after Cass County standoff Video included

A standoff in Cass County ended after more than 12 hours near Edwardsburg. Officials say one suspect was taken into custody just before midnight. More>>

Sports Headlines [menu1356_4-C123727]

Davonte Neal Signs With Notre Dame

Devontae Neal was schedule to announce his college choice this morning at the elementary school where he once attended. After 600 students waited over an hour for the 4-star athlete to show up, they went More>>

Morning Show Headlines [menu1356_5-C135083]

Fashion Tips Part 3

Britt at Stephenson's finishes by looking at warmer clothes with colors that pop. More>>

FAshion Tips Part 2

Britt Continues at Stephenson's, this time looking at adding color to the top half of the body. More>>

Fashion Tips Part 1

Britt Conway is with Danny Reynolds at Stephenson's for pre spring fashion tips. More>>

Pet Refuge

Pet Refuge joins us and introduces a special tabby cat available for adoption. More>>

Paczki Day Part 3

Britt checks out the final steps of making a paczki for Fat Tuesday. More>>

Paczki Day Part 2

Britt continues at Indulgence Pastry Shop & Cafe making paczki's this time frying them up. More>>

Paczki Day Part 1

Britt Conway is at Indulgence Pastry Shop & Cafe making paczki's for Fat Tuesday. More>>

Mardi Gras Cooking Part 3

At Adam's Bistro Britt sees how to finish the meal with Cajun bread. More>>

Mardi Gras Cooking Part 2

Britt at Adam's Bistro finishes the jambalaya and get started on smokey mountain corn. More>>

Mardi Gras Cooking Part 1

Britt Conway is at Adam's Bistro getting started on some Cajun cooking. More>>

FOX 28 News at 10 PM

News Anchor

Traci Capellman

Traci brought an extensive reporting background and excellent news judgment to FOX 28 News when she joined the team in January 1996. In fact, her first job here was as a general assignment reporter. She moved to Indianapolis for a brief stint as a FOX reporter there, before returning to Michiana to anchor FOX 28 News. Read more... More>>

Prime Anchor

Tom Powell

Tom brings extensive reporting experience, and Michiana roots to the anchor desk at FOX 28, WSJV.  He's excited to be back in the Midwest.  Growing up in the Chicagoland area, he spent many Saturdays More>>

Chief Meteorologist

John Fischer

When it comes to Michiana weather, John doesn't miss anything. He's been forecasting thunderstorms and lake effect snows here since October 1994. John started on the morning show, then in 1996 moved to More>>

Sports Director

Dean Huppert

No one knows local sports better than a local athlete. As his sports director title hints, sports are Dean's life and he has the awards to prove it. Dean is the only television broadcaster in the market More>>

Multimedia Journalist

Madeleine Wright

Madeleine Wright joined the FOX 28 News team in July 2011.  As a multimedia journalist, she covers everything from crime and storm damage to art fairs and festivals -- sometimes all on the same day. More>>

Morning Show

Morning Show Co-Host

Steve DuVal

The first question I get asked is, "What time do you get up in the morning?"
The answer is 1:00 AM.
The follow up is, "Why are you there so early?"
I'm just one of many people who work hard to put together Michiana's only 3 hour morning show.
A few days a week I'm looking over news.  A few days a week I'm putting together Michiana's only guaranteed morning forecast.
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Morning Show Co-Host

Courtney Ward

Courtney Ward must like helping people start their day.  She joined the FOX 28 Morning Show in September 2011.  But her previous experience had her doing much the same thing in Baltimore, Charleston, Asheville and Washington, DC.  Now, she's looking forward to working here in Michiana – and having some fun, too. More>>

Meteorologist/Reporter

Ken Garcia

Ken Garcia joined FOX 28 in April 2007.  He is thrilled to be living and working in the Michiana area.  He says forecasting the weather is the best job to have because it's always changing and it's the only thing that impacts EVERYONE.  He also considers himself the biggest weather nerd around. More>>

Reporter

Britt Conway

Britt Conway likes helping you start your day.  As the morning reporter on the FOX 28 Morning Show, you never know exactly where Britt will be or what she'll be bringing to your morning.  But that's half the fun for you and for Britt. More>>

Weekend Team

Weekend Anchor

Amanda Tetlak

Amanda Tetlak joined the FOX 28 News team in June 2011. She's looking forward to winters that are mostly above zero degrees after spending four years in Bismarck, North Dakota,Amanda may now be used More>>

Weekend Sports

Allison Hayes

Allison Hayes was born and raised right here in Michiana - Niles, Michigan. At Niles High School, Allison was a varsity letter winner in three sports. She was the editor of her school newspaper and a guest sports columnist for the Niles Daily Star.   Read more... More>>

Weekend Meteorologist

Courtney Jorgensen

Courtney Jorgensen joined FOX28 in March 2011. She is ecstatic to be fulfilling her life-long dream of being a meteorologist. At the tender age of seven, she knew she wanted to be a meteorologist. Her favorite thing about Midwest weather is the fact that we get to experience all four seasons. More>>